Proverbs 20:22 - Tree of Life Version

²² Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for Adonai, so He may deliver You.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil; But wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² Do not say, I will repay evil; wait [expectantly] for the Lord, and He will rescue you. [II Sam. 16:12; Rom. 12:17-19; I Thess. 5:15; I Pet. 3:9.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

Common English Bible

²² Don’t say, “I’ll repay the evildoer!” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² Do not say, "I will repay evil." Wait for the Lord, and he will free you.

Proverbs 20:22 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 16:12

Perhaps Adonai will look on my affliction and return good to me for his cursing this day.”

Psalm 27:14

Wait for Adonai. Be strong, let Your heart take courage, and wait for Adonai.

Psalm 37:34

Wait for Adonai and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 37:40

Adonai helps them and delivers them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them— because they take refuge in Him.

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever rewards evil for good— evil will never leave his house.

Proverbs 19:11

Prudence makes one slow to anger and his glory is to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 20:21

An estate acquired quickly in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I will do to him what he has done to me; I will pay him back for his deed!”

Isaiah 40:31

but they who wait for Adonai will renew their strength. They will soar up with wings as eagles. They will run, and not grow weary. They will walk, and not be faint.

Leviticus 19:18

You are not to take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am Adonai.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, do not resist an evildoer. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is Mine, and payback, for the time when their foot staggers. Surely their day of disaster is near— what is prepared rushes on them.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

1 Peter 2:23

When He was abused, He did not return the abuse. While suffering, He made no threats. Instead, He kept entrusting Himself to the One who judges righteously.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead—it is for this reason you were called, so that you might inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will—let them trust their souls to a faithful Creator while continuing to do good.

1 Samuel 25:13

David said to his men, “Everyone buckle on your sword!” So each man buckled on his sword and David also buckled on his sword. About 400 men went up following David, while 200 stayed with the baggage.